Nillah Nyakoa, Author at Chic Chui

Black-and-white image of a woman in sunglasses, a grey dress and a white coat standing in a European city square

What All the Women We Call “Cool Girls” Actually Have in Common

Fashion

Woman standing on balcony in Sölden with Alpine village and mountains in the background

5 Things to Do in Sölden in Summer That Don’t Involve Intense Cardio

Travel

Woman wearing a red turtleneck sweater with a grey tailored suit standing outdoor.

Why Some Outfits Work Better Than Others: The Colour Mistakes You Don’t See

Fashion

Zebras grazing on grass in front of safari lodge cottages with conical roofs in Kenya.

How Many Days in Kenya Do You Really Need? A More Realistic Way to Plan Your Trip

Travel

Woman wearing a deep green cropped trench coat over a black turtleneck and light blue straight-leg jeans, standing indoors beside a coat rack.

How I’m Styling a Cropped Trench Coat This Spring (And Why It’s Changing the Way My Clothes Sit)

Fashion

Woman walking through a busy Milan arcade surrounded by summer crowds, reflecting on the shift toward second city travel.

Second City Travel Is the Quiet Luxury Trend Hiding in Plain Sight — and You Don’t Get It Until You Skip the Most Popular Destination

Travel

Two stylish women lounging on a leather sofa during a winter style slump, wearing layered knitwear, denim and sunglasses in a black-and-white London setting.

Why Does a Winter Style Slump Always Hit in February, Just When You’ve Run Out of Patience?

Fashion

A Black woman with a natural curly afro wearing a layered maroon tulle dress, representing dressing for Valentine’s Day with confidence, ease and personal style.

How I’m Dressing for Valentine’s Day Now That I Care Less About Getting It Right

Fashion

Black and white portrait of a Black woman with an afro wearing dark sunglasses, a leather jacket, a T-shirt and jeans, standing confidently and looking away from the camera, reflecting why January is such an awkward month for fashion.

Why Is January Such an Awkward Month to Think and Write About Fashion?

Fashion

Woman working on a laptop at home, reflecting on a career change at 40

Career Change at 40: What It Feels Like When Your Career Is Going Sideways Instead of Up

Culture